New Year Traditions
The first New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square happened in this year?
1899 1907 1918
1907
Name one of the top 5 New Year resolutions.
Lose Weight/Exercise More, Stop Smoking, Stick To a Budget, Find a better job, Become more organized
In some countries, they do this to Christmas trees on New years day
make bonfires
The city where a countdown is done with an elevator
New York
Nashville
Seattle
What is Seattle?
Where is one of the largest annual New Year's Eve celebrations?
New York City
Sydney, Australia
Paris, France
New York City
Name the most popular New Year's Day parade?
Rose Parade
Rose-a-thon
Tournament of Roses
Rose Parade
What do we eat in Czechia on 1st January?
Lentils
Which country is where New Year's eve is a public non-working holiday?
United States
Japan
Brazil
Brazil
What is known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival?
Moon Year
Dragon Celebration
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year
What country celebrates Songkran from April 13 to 15 by throwing water?
Cambodia
Russia
Thailand
Thailand
The tradition of eating lentils on New Year's Day is believed to do what?
Bring prosperity/money for the next year
What food should we avoid eating on the 1st of January in Czechia?
Poultry (chicken, duck, etc.)
Under which calendar is New Year's Day Jan. 1?
A. Julian Calendar
B. Gregorian Calendar
C. Chinese Calendar
Gregorian Calendar
In which country do you need to find an almond in the sweet rice to get lucky?
Finland
Italy
Denmark
Denmark
In ancient Egypt what event dictated the timing of New Year's celebrations?
A. Pharaoh's birthday
B. Flooding of Nile
C. Solar eclipse
B. Flooding of Nile
January was named after this Roman God
Junas
Thor
Janus
Janus
In Spain, eating 12 of these are to bring you good luck in the New Year.
Grapes
Churros
Tacos
Grapes
In Bolivia, _____are baked into sweets and whoever finds the ____has good luck for the next year.
Bananas
Coins
Eggs
Coins
January is known for being the _________ month of the year.
coldest
This is the Flower For January
Carnation
Rose
Tulip
carnation